Best Les Paul Style Guitars With Speed Knobs in 2024
Here you'll find the best Les Paul style guitars with Speed knobs.
After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.
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After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.
There are affiliate links on this page that may earn us a commission if you purchase after clicking. We are members of the Amazon Associates Program, and many others. However, we compare each guitar against each other under the same parameters, so this doesn't influence our scoring.
1. ESP Alex Skolnick FR
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Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP Alex Skolnick FR
ESP Alex Skolnick FR
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Retainer Bar
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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2. Gretsch G6659T Players Edition Broadkaster Jr
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- Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
- Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (5 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (7 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Gretsch G6659T Players Edition Broadkaster Jr
Gretsch G6659T Players Edition Broadkaster Jr
- Locking Tuners
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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Gibson Custom Peter Frampton Phenix Inspired Les Paul Custom
Gibson Custom Peter Frampton Phenix Inspired Les Paul Custom
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Weight Relief
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Tremolo
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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4. Dean USA Thoroughbred Flame Top
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- Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (3 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Dean USA Thoroughbred Flame Top
Dean USA Thoroughbred Flame Top
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Tremolo
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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5. ESP LTD AS-1FR
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- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (3 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
ESP LTD AS-1FR
ESP LTD AS-1FR
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Tremolo
- Retainer Bar
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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6. Gibson Les Paul Modern Studio
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Gibson Les Paul Modern Studio
Gibson Les Paul Modern Studio
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split, Phase Out Pickups
- Weight Relief
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Tremolo
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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7. Jackson USA Signature Marty Friedman MF-1
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What our users think
- Neck profile shape: D (30 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Hot (1 vote)
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Jackson USA Signature Marty Friedman MF-1
Jackson USA Signature Marty Friedman MF-1
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Tremolo
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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8. Schecter Solo-II Custom
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- Neck profile shape: C (42 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (37 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Schecter Solo-II Custom
Schecter Solo-II Custom
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Compensated Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in South Korea
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Tremolo
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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9. Harley Benton SC-DLX Gotoh
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What our users think
- Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
- Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (13 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton SC-DLX Gotoh
Harley Benton SC-DLX Gotoh
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Coil Split Pickups
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in Indonesia
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Tremolo
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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10. Sire Larry Carlton L7
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What our users think
- Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (5 votes)
- Fret edges: Smooth (3 votes)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (5 votes)
- Weight: Slightly heavy (5 votes)
- Neck profile shape: C (18 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (9 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (6 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
Strengths & Weaknesses
Sire Larry Carlton L7
Sire Larry Carlton L7
- Locking Tuners
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- Made in Indonesia
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Tremolo
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
